A History of the Tekesta Indians

of South Florida

Please note that this is a very preliminary history, not based on the principle relevant studies. In the course of time it will be improved, and your critical comments would be very helpful.

• Part 1. Florida in the Paleoindian Period (13,500 to 9,900 B.P.)
• Part 2. South Florida in the Archaic Period (9900 B.P. to 2700 B.P.)
• Part 3. The Glades I Early Tradition (700 B.C.- 500 A.D.)
• Part 4. Ethnogenesis to Contact (500 A.D. to 1513)
• Part 5. The Early Contact Period (after 1513 A.D.)
• Part 6. Late Contact Period to Present
• References